Integra Telecom in the News: Aug 2011

This month Integra Telecom continues to make news. Progress on featured services such as Ethernet over copper (EOC) are astounding. Integra’s dedication to get Ethernet to as many customers as possible is becoming a reality. This is an impossible feat under usual circumstances but Integra has utilized the help of Overture Networks’ EoC and EoTDM portfolio across 120 of its COs. Integra will continue to deliver EoC services in 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 Mbps increments and with Overture, possibly reach 100 Mbps. Integra continues to be a very competitive Fiber-based Ethernet provider.

Sources (full article):  http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/integra-telecom-puts-overture-work-its-ethernet-over-copper-network/2011-08-22

 
In other news, “Integra Adds 40 Buildings to Fiber-fed List”. Just in the month of July, Integra has added 40 buildings with fiber, tallying up to a grand total of approximately 1,700 in its fiber network. Fiber Networks and Ethernet over copper continue to be an integral focus of Integra.
 
 
For more info on Integra products and services, please contact NWMAP: https://nwmap.com/contact-us

Be the Best Telecom Agent

Agents play an important role in getting new information out to potential, and even existing, clients. This is a proactive, push-forward mentality, but it is also rewarding for clients and Agents alike if the process is executed properly.

Connect:

Connect with your client and make communication solutions benefit them. The need for Telecom is still high and Agents can cash in on this opportunity when they truly help clients find the best prices and best solutions- a perfect fit in other words. Basically, a Telecom Agent helps to make sense of Telecom for their customers. They are the missing link. Even after they’ve been signed up, Telecom Agents still need to be very present with their current clients as well as potential ones.

Save them money:

Do your clients and contacts know that Telecom pricing and products have gone down in the last two years? Companies can’t afford not to know about this. For instance, a company can increase broadband speeds often for the same or less than they’re paying now. Bundling is obviously a popular service, but there are numerous ways an Agent can ensure a company can get more for their money.

 Know your Telecom:

Exploring new technology shouldn’t be scary if an Agent is looking out for their clients and knows all the products and best fit services available. Questions need to be answered, training followed up on, so the client feels very comfortable about their Telecom experience.

Future:

Most significantly, Agents can help prepare a company for years down the road and create efficiency within that company that may otherwise be impossible without them. An agent can plan ahead for a company’s future needs, creating systems of technology that can be added to later or updated as needed.

How To Earn Money as a Telecom Agent

You may already be working, but wish to make extra money. Who couldn’t use that right now? Or perhaps you’d like to get serious about being a Telecom Agent and shoot for full-time money. It’s possible and here’s the nitty gritty of how agents get paid. The traditional paycheck doesn’t really exist. It is replaced with a variety of compensation models, which can be more rewarding, but also a little complicated at first.

Commissions: The heart of any agency is based on a percentage of customer’s billing. These can either be one-time or recurring commissions (residuals) as agreed upon in the contract. Commissions can also vary by whether it is a new account, a renewal, or even a certain product, etc. Commission variables are subject to change.

Residual Commissions: These are monthly recurring commissions (MRC’s) and paid to an agent as a percentage of the customer’s billings.

Upfront Commission and MRC: Upfront commission is a fixed amount per sale, usually based on a percentage of the total contract value. Up front plus MRC is a tactic to motivate agents to acquire new sales and customer acquisition.

Incentives and Promotions: Additional cash, gifts, rewards, chances to win something, are all incentives. Many providers offer promotional bonuses on certain sales, and usually during a certain time period. This is the best way for a new agent to get a jump start on their earnings.

NWMAP can give you the tools to succeed. No Gimicks- honest. For more information about selling Telecom and becoming an Agent http://www.nwmap.com/contact-forms/how-to-become-an-agent.php

Make Money Selling Telecom

There is money to be made even for the person who doesn’t know everything about Telecom technology- It’s possible. In fact, it is more possible than ever with more money to be made as well.

Telecom today is dramatically different than it was 15 years ago when an agent would be limited to selling long distance services and perhaps conference calling. The products and services to be offered are extremely advantageous, from the ease of selling a necessary service to providing a cost effective, competitive technology for clients.

Core Voice and Data Services: Local, Long-distance, Toll-free, DSL, Cable Modem, T1 line, Integrated T1.

VoIP Services:VoIP (voice over IP) and SIP Trunking.

Conferencing Services: Audio Conferencing, Web Conferencing, and Video Conferencing.

Data Services:Private Lines, T1, DS3, Optical Circuits, Frame Relay/ATM, Ethernet Private Lines and LAN, MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching WAN technology), Virtual Private Networks, Wavelengths, and Wireless WAN.

Mobile Voice and Data

Hosted Services: Unified Communications and IP PBX.

Managed Services: Remote Network Monitoring and security, Remote Data Back-up, and restoration.

Professional Services: NWMAP offers consulting, Telecom Expense Management, Telecom Project Management, and Company Moving Services.

For additional info on becoming a Telecom Agent please visit: https://nwmap.com/contact-us on our contact page.